[PC-NCSG] Fwd: [soac-discussion] Joint Statement from Contracted Party House on GNSO Elections

[Rafik Dammak]

FYI
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From: "Michele Neylon - Blacknight" <michele at blacknight.com>
Date: Oct 22, 2015 9:00 AM
Subject: [soac-discussion] Joint Statement from Contracted Party House on
GNSO Elections
To: "soac-discussion at icann.org" <soac-discussion at icann.org>, "
gnso-secs at icann.org" <gnso-secs at icann.org>
Cc:


Like many in the GNSO Community, the Contracted Party House is disappointed
in the unprecedented outcome of the Council election. It is particularly
unfortunate that this scenario occurred at a time when ICANN is in the
global spotlight.

Throughout the election process, the common theme has been an agreement
amongst all Councilors that either candidate would have made a competent
and effective GNSO Chair. However, the qualifications of both candidates
were ultimately disregarded.

In the interests of stability and continuity we have selected Volker
Greimann to continue to serve as the Contracted Party House Vice-Chair
during this interim period.

We ask ICANN Staff to consider repurposing Friday's scheduled Council
Development Session to instead allow for a facilitated discussion amongst
GNSO community leaders to work within the process to arrive at a mutually
satisfactory and expeditious result, that will enable the Council focus on
the important work ahead.



Regards

Michele, RrSG Chair

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Mr Michele Neylon
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